-2(x+3)=-2(5x-4)-5

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Solution for -2(x+3)=-2(5x-4)-5 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) = -2(5x + -4) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) = -2(5x + -4) + -5
(3 * -2 + x * -2) = -2(5x + -4) + -5
(-6 + -2x) = -2(5x + -4) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = -2(-4 + 5x) + -5
-6 + -2x = (-4 * -2 + 5x * -2) + -5
-6 + -2x = (8 + -10x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x = 8 + -5 + -10x

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
-6 + -2x = 3 + -10x

Solving
-6 + -2x = 3 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -2x + 10x = 3 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -2x + 10x = 8x
-6 + 8x = 3 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-6 + 8x = 3 + 0
-6 + 8x = 3

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 8x = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 8x = 3 + 6
8x = 3 + 6

Combine like terms: 3 + 6 = 9
8x = 9

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 1.125

Simplifying
x = 1.125

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